Porcupine Campground (Wy)
Porcupine Campground (Wy) is a national forest campground in Wyoming. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Wyoming
- Coordinates
- 44.83083, -107.85833
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Birding, Climbing, Cultural Activities, Fishing, Hiking, Historic & Cultural Site, Horse Camping, Horseback Riding, Hotel/lodge/resort Privately Owned, Mountain Biking, Mountain Climbing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 406-587-9054
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Porcupine Campground (Wy)
Overview Porcupine Campground is located along the Medicine Wheel Passage Scenic Byway (U.S. Highway 14A), 33 miles east of Lovell, Wyoming. The Medicine Wheel National Historic Landmark is nearby. Visitors enjoy the area for its scenic natural beauty, recreational opportunities and excellent habitat for a variety of wildlife species. Fishing is popular on nearby streams and lakes. The administering organization is Gallatin Canyon Campgrounds; e-mail: [email protected] Recreation From the area's historic mining sites to the ancient Native American Medicine Wheel, to hiking through open meadows and along the cliffs on the west rim of the mountains, the Bighorn National Forest offers many recreational opportunities. Jaws Trailhead is near the campground, offering access to Bucking Mule Falls Trail and Porcupine Creek. Scenic off-road driving is available on Hunt Mountain Road or Burgess Overlook jeep trail. Facilities The campground offers single-family sites, each with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. Accessible vault toilets, drinking water from a hand pump and trash collection are provided. The nearest dump station is 25 miles east at Burgess Junction. Natural Features Nearby Bald Mountain is part of the Bighorn Range in northern Wyoming. A forest of pine and aspen covers the campground at an elevation of 8,900 feet. Temperatures can drop significantly once the sun goes down. Summer daytime temperatures range from 60s-90s with nighttime temperatures
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Burgess · 17 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 128 designated routes (220 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porcupine Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Bald Mountain | National forest campground | 1.7 mi | — | — |
| Bald Mountain Campground | Private campground | 1.8 mi | — | — |
| Bald Mountain Campground | National forest campground | 1.8 mi | — | No hookups |
| Five Springs Falls Campground | BLM campground | 5.8 mi | — | — |
| Cottonwood Creek Trailhead/Campground | BLM campground | 11 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites, Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.